The King to Patronize International Islamic Conference

Riyadh, April 24, SPA--Under the patronage of the Custodian of the
Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia
will host in Jeddah on 23-24/5/2009 the 8th Conference of Ministers
of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in the Islamic world titled
"Intellectual Security, Role of Ministries of Islamic Affairs,
Endowments, Call and Guidance in its Achievement'' with the
participation of 62 states.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Minister
of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance, and Chairman of
the Conference's Executive Council Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al
Al-Sheikh, said that Saudi Arabia's hosting of this great Islamic
conference reflects its keenness on and desire for supporting all
matters in the service of Islam and Muslims according to the
directives of the King and the Crown Prince.
He noted that Saudi Arabia hosted the 1st, 2nd and 3rd conferences in
Makkah in 1399,1400 and1401H, as well as the 4th conference in Jeddah
in 1409H.
--SPA